2016-17 NBA Thread

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Apr 19, 2017 7:53am
Good and necessary win by Clippers
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Apr 19, 2017 9:42am
It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.
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Apr 19, 2017 10:57am
Azubuike24;1848661 wrote:It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.
He does? Outside of Cowherd hating on Wall, I haven't heard or seen this "doesn't have a ring" narrative with Wall.


We get it, you're a UK fan.
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Apr 19, 2017 10:59am
Azubuike24;1848661 wrote:It's crazy how people overrate Chris Paul. Never even made an NBA Finals. Yet John Wall (who is basically the exact same player) gets bashed for not winning.

This is a reach.
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Apr 19, 2017 11:27am
Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
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Apr 19, 2017 12:51pm
Laley23;1848678 wrote:Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
When not sending death threats to college refs.
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Apr 19, 2017 1:41pm
Yeah buike loves a good UK shoutout even though it makes zero sense. Definitely needs to get off the uk message boards. Talk about a delusional fan base.

Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans? I mean if you were putting together a 5 man team with former UK players, would anyone pre-calipari even be on it? Would the best player be...Anthony Davis?

Kansas has wilt, unc has Jordan, ucla has Kareem, Kentucky has...?
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Apr 19, 2017 1:45pm
Jamal Mashburn
Rex Chapman
Teyshaun Prince
Antoine Walker
Rajon Rondo

I can't really think of any other big names PRE-Cal.

Obviously none remotely close to some names of the other schools.
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Apr 19, 2017 1:48pm
Tony Delk
Nazr Mohammad
Ron Mercer
Sam Bowie(lol)
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Apr 19, 2017 1:57pm
SportsAndLady;1848725 wrote:
Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans?
In basketball, I'd agree. In college football it's between the Domers and OSU.
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Apr 19, 2017 2:01pm
Laley23;1848678 wrote:Who bashes Wall? lol. Even Cowherd has come around from his rookie year hate. Jesus Az, get off the UK Message boards. Those people are looney tunes making up arguments about former players like Sleeper.
I do or I have in the past.

He's actually played a lot better this year than I originally expected so I'll give him credit.

I also think CP3 is overrated.
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Apr 19, 2017 2:03pm
SportsAndLady;1848725 wrote:Yeah buike loves a good UK shoutout even though it makes zero sense. Definitely needs to get off the uk message boards. Talk about a delusional fan base.

Cowherd was making this point a few months back, is there a more delusional fanbase than UK fans? I mean if you were putting together a 5 man team with former UK players, would anyone pre-calipari even be on it? Would the best player be...Anthony Davis?

Kansas has wilt, unc has Jordan, ucla has Kareem, Kentucky has...?
LSU has Shaq, Davidson has Curry, SVSM has Lebron, Kentucky has...?
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Apr 19, 2017 2:04pm
BR1986FB;1848731 wrote:In basketball, I'd agree. In college football it's between the Domers and OSU.
Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
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Apr 19, 2017 2:14pm
sleeper;1848736 wrote:Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
Agree
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Apr 19, 2017 2:14pm
Kenny Sky Walker folks!
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Apr 19, 2017 3:31pm
Probably Dan Issel. 27,482 points.
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Apr 19, 2017 3:54pm
sleeper;1848732 wrote:I do or I have in the past.

He's actually played a lot better this year than I originally expected so I'll give him credit.

I also think CP3 is overrated.
Yes, but you bash anyone who isn't top 5 in the league.

Az made it seem like people say Wall should be coming off the bench.
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Apr 19, 2017 4:13pm
No. Wall is clearly a top 25 player in the league. I just recall people would generally rank Paul among the league's elite players and my point was there isn't much difference in the two. It was actually more of a statement to say Paul was overrated...Wall is just the best comparison to him. Their numbers and achievements are almost identical.
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Apr 19, 2017 5:02pm
Laley23;1848785 wrote:Yes, but you bash anyone who isn't top 5 in the league.

Az made it seem like people say Wall should be coming off the bench.
That's not true at all. John Wall got a ridiculous amount of hype coming into the league and besides this season he's been mediocre at best. What has he won? How many playoff series has he won?
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Apr 19, 2017 6:53pm
sleeper;1848736 wrote:Sorry but no one is as delusional as ND fans.
Alabama fans would be close....
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Apr 19, 2017 6:56pm
slingshot4ever;1848823 wrote:Alabama fans would be close....
Alabama wins though.
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Apr 19, 2017 6:58pm
sleeper;1848824 wrote:Alabama wins though.
This.

ND is so overhyped every year.
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Apr 19, 2017 8:47pm
KD sitting tonight with a left calf strain. Either he's actually hurt(probably could play) or Steve Kerr knows it doesn't matter against the Blazers.
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Apr 19, 2017 9:20pm
Russ with 22, 8, 10 in the first half.
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Apr 19, 2017 9:56pm
OKC playing well but I don't think they can do it for 4 quarters. Houston wins it late as Westbrook goes 1 on 1 last half of the 4th